Complete and prolonged suppression of symptoms and consequences of alcohol-dependence using high-dose baclofen: A self-case report of a physician

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-150

  Ameisen, Olivier ^a  

^a NONE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACAMPROSATE; BACLOFEN; BUSPIRONE; CARBAMAZEPINE; DISULFIRAM; NALTREXONE; TOPIRAMATE; VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ALCOHOLISM; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE REPORT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; MONOTHERAPY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF MEDICATION; SELF REPORT; SOMNOLENCE; SPEECH DISORDER;

ALCOHOLISM; ANXIETY DISORDERS; BACLOFEN; DIAGNOSIS, DUAL (PSYCHIATRY); DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN IMPAIRMENT; SELF CARE; SELF DISCLOSURE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 14844303943     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agh130     Document Type: Article

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